SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER - CHICAGO

Job Description

Our client is a global ingredient leader, producing technical & high-quality ingredients for the food & beverage industry! Become a part of a fast-growing company and join their dynamic sales team! This is a remote sales role, based in the greater Chicago area, where innovation, collaboration and opportunities await!

Role

• Grow assigned accounts through consultative selling techniques
• Hunt for new business in the territory
• Responsible for sales volume and gross margin growth
• Stay up to date with industry trends, educational workshops, professional publications, and professional societies
• Develop annual forecasts of assigned accounts
• Represent the organization at tradeshows, meetings, and conventions
• Work collaboratively with technical teams, marketing, and product management

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of seven years of ingredient/flavor sales experience
• Success in building relationships with professionals at all organizational levels with internal and external customers
• Experience with food & beverage CPG accounts
• Strong team player
• Proficient in MS Office & CRM systems
• Home office within the territory
• Ability to travel

Competitive base salary of $112,000 - $165,000, plus sales bonus program, and car program. Other benefits include Medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, PTO, paid company holidays and 401(k) plan.

• This compensation range reflects the company's expectations for this position at the time of posting. Actual pay will be determined based on factors such as relevant experience, alignment with role responsibilities, education, demonstrated skills, and performance during the interview process.